The weekend came and went just like that. But today I’m thankful. You see, the hubs had been really busy at work and this week, he was so exhausted by work that he just couldn’t wake up after putting the kids to bed. I know it’s mentally tiring and I hope this period would ease up for him.
As a result, weekends are usually more for catching up on sleep, to recuperate the tired body. The kids needed rest as well from the late night on Friday.
So we were at home on Saturday morning, and engaged in a Science experiment.
I’ve seen this series of Science Fun books at the library for quite some time but because I’m not a Science person, I naturally won’t borrow but these days, they kept popping up before my face I had to borrow.
The kids really enjoyed and I mentally took note of this series of books because I’m going to borrow more of them. In fact, after this experiment, the girl asked me to do more, more!
We did visit the library in the evening after a much needed couple massage. And as you have guessed, I borrowed a few more Science books.
Sunday’s experiment is on the melting of ice.
Salt causes the ice to melt faster.
The rest of Sunday went like this and ended up at Hoshino for dinner. It was a great family day for us, not forgetting an awesome Sunday service in church earlier in the morning.
The food’s good. Hopefully their standard won’t drop!
By the way, this is their current obsession. Board games. I must introduce more!
She picked up the Richard Scarry book and declared to us all, “Let’s have silent reading!” Of course, the Brother decided otherwise. 
Did manage to read to the boy though. When it comes to Chinese, it’s going to be difficult for him. 
After coming back from school, we worked on this. Using the ten frame, it kind of trains the child to calculate mentally. I don’t think F is ready. She could do her calculations using counting forward and backwards or using the fingers and the working method but you ask her to calculate mentally? She can’t. Will try again the next time. No rush. In her time…
NE: I shared my Singapore Story with her. How life was like as I was growing up with these cutouts that were printed on the Canon magnetic photo paper. It went very well and the girl told her version of her story and Milo is definitely part of the storyline. Love this idea to show and tell and then she went on to play pretend. Invest in a good printer. Canon is good, I dare say. 
Bought this book from the Botanic Gardens and I thought this is a great gift for overseas friends. Maybe in June, we shall explore the places introduced in this book. Not that we haven’t gone there before but you know….We spent time playing the ukelele and the girl was so dramatic. I enjoyed the jamming session with her. I really laughed my heads off! 
And then it’s off to prepare lunch again. Just use rice cooker to do this. 
Came back home, saw this book on the table and asked to be read to. And then I had to read about three times before I could shoo him off to nap.
I would like to write about my own ideals about education, now as a parent. I remember this as one of the first assignment for the module on Education Philosophy when I was a teacher in training. It’s a fun topic but how different my perspectives are right now as compared to many years back. But of course, times have changed, ever so quickly now, and education has evolved. Things can’t stay the same. They shouldn’t. Only the fundamentals, perhaps.
Growing up 